Brenda Tatro
Redding,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Phlebotomist with strong track record in painless venipuncture. Highly familiar with centrifugation and aliquoting procedures and medical terminology. Responsible and hardworking professional dedicated to using compassionate and caring approach to provide outstanding services to patients.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Phlebotomist
Dignity Health
Redding, CA
03.1997 - Current
- Obtained blood samples for medical testing and transfusion through venipuncture or capillary puncture.
- Followed all safety protocols when handling hazardous materials.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions and provided immediate care as needed.
- Worked at Dignity Health Mercy Redding outpatient draw station for 10 plus years processing specimens and packing them for send out labs.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Mentored newly hired medical personnel in phlebotomy techniques and protocols.
- Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
- Assisted in the training of new phlebotomists.
- Centrifuged blood specimens in test tubes and capillary tubes to separate cells and sediment from blood serum.
Education
Phlebotomy Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boston Reed
Redding, CA10-1996
Skills
- Processing specimens for send outs
- Setting up cultures in microbiology
- Patient confidentiality
- HIPAA compliance
- Laboratory procedures understanding
- Order of draw
- Specimen handling
- HIPAA
- Proper labeling
- Sample storage
- Specimen collection and storage
- Blood culture collection
- Multi-sample collection
- Blood component separation
- Geriatric phlebotomy
- Pediatric phlebotomy
Timeline
Phlebotomist
Dignity Health
03.1997 - Current
Phlebotomy Certificate - Phlebotomy
Boston Reed